Not that long ago, a preseason matchup between Brighton and Newcastle in Harrison, New Jersey may have struggled to sell tickets.
Not anymore.
Fans packed a sold out Red Bull Arena on a humid Friday night as Newcastle won 2-1 in second-half stoppage time, and showed that America's appetite for the Premier League extends well beyond the 'Big Six.'
Off the back of a season where the Seagulls and Magpies finished sixth and fourth respectively, this was a matchup of two of the league's most ascendant clubs - and fans treated it as such.